Weekend Activities

Ask George School students about weekends on campus, and they may describe Harvest Weekend (haunted hayrides and apple butter), Student Council Weekend (Holi powder, bonfires, and the faculty dunk tank), or Live Music Weekend (self-explanatory).

These are some of the special weekends, but actually, even regular weekends are special. Usually organized by a dorm or student group, they may have a theme but will certainly have lots and lots to do, from dances and open mic nights to S’moreoke and Four Square under the lights. You can get in some work or a workout, play sports, or cheer on your friends playing sports. It can be hard to fit it all in.

Our weekend activities embrace the world both on and off campus. You’ll take advantage of our proximity to major cities like Philadelphia and New York, and we also value the richness of diversity that exists on campus. On a given weekend, there are might be opportunities to explore mural art in Philly, collaborate to build a raft, make empanadas, design a creation for a fashion show, or solve a mystery on a New York City scavenger hunt.

Weekends are also for down time—for lying in the grass, catching up on sleep, walking into Newtown, and hanging out with friends, both boarders and day students. Day students are always welcome on campus, and frankly, weekends at George School—and beyond—are just too much fun to miss.